When i got to Grandma and Grandpa's house yesterday, Grandma said, "I want you to clean my house! My cleaning lady didn't come this past week."

So i grabbed some of her cleaners and set to work. Uncle P and Ms. Eva, the newlyweds, came over and helped.

After stripping the beds and getting the wash going, Grandma said something about guests, so i asked if we were cleaning for a party.

"Yes," she answered. "The choir is coming over Monday evening."

That, of course, explained why she was so upset about the cleaning lady not coming. Her house is clean now, even the inside of her toothbrush holder and the built in soap dishes over the tubs. Her cleaning lady never gets those.

Clothile done be fussin' at Boudreaux. Dey be expectin' comp'ny an' she want him to he'p clean.

"Jes' tell de boss you need to he'p me clean!" Clothile say, so Boudreaux he call his boss.

"Pierre, I gots me a problem," Boudreaux say on de phone to de boss.

"What be wrong?" Pierre ax.

"Well, we be havin' comp'ny comin', an' Clothile be up in arms, an' she want me to be here tomorrow to pick up de couch so she can sweep under, an' he'p wit' de heavy cleanin' an' all dat," Boudraux say.

Pierre say, "I be sorry, Boudreaux, but we be short by two men tomorrow already, I cain't let you have de day off."

Festival of Domhnach Chrom Dubh -- Ireland (Black Chrom's Sunday, associated with the god Lugh and connected to the festival of Lammas; also connected to John Barleycorn, the personification of the grain, who is killed by being harvested at this time; many honor St. Patrick's Fast by making a pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick, where he fasted until he overcame the pagan deity Crom Cruach [Crom of the Reek])

Valencia Fair Battle of the Flowers -- Valencia, spain (conclusion and highlight of the Valencia Fair, with a parade and thousands of carnations thrown from floats, making a magical carpet of petals for all to enjoy)